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Orel EMERCOM overcomes the “vertical challenge” in St. Petersburg

Employee of the 10th PSG of the Mtsensky district Pavel Cooper took part in the international competitions "Vertical Challenge"

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Orel EMERCOM overcomes the “vertical challenge” in St. Petersburg

Employee of the 10th PSG of Mtsensky district Pavel Cooper took part in the international competitions "Vertical Challenge". The race was held in St. Petersburg on the Day of National Unity and was dedicated to the memory of Hero of Russia Yevgeny Zinichev. This was reported in the press service of the regional Emergencies Ministry.

Participants had to climb to the 38th floor with 919 steps. The competition was attended by 488 firefighters and rescuers from 46 regions of Russia, as well as Belarus and Serbia.

Paul Cooper covered the distance in 7 minutes and 54 seconds. The Oryol firefighter is not participating in these competitions for the first time.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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